An official in Cameroon says seven people died in suicide bombings in
the northern town of Kolofata, which has been repeatedly targeted by
Nigeria's Islamic extremists Boko Haram.
Midjiyawa Bakari,
governor of the Far North Region, said three suicide bombers attacked
the town on Sunday morning. He said 18 people were severely wounded and
were being moved to the hospital in Mora.
The attack came one day
after the Nigerian commander of a five-nation force to fight Boko Haram
visited the Mora military base in northern Cameroon to install 2 500
troops. The force is headquartered in Chad.
Nigeria-based Boko
Haram has increasingly targeted neighbouring countries including Chad
and Cameroon this year. Five other northern Cameroon villages were
attacked recently and the assailants looted and burned homes.
Sunday, September 13, 2015
Suicide bombers kill 7 in north Cameroon town
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